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I want people to understand how this crime has destmyed my life" and a chance to ensure those words are taken into consideration before deals are struck. It is frustrating and offensive that convicted criminals have been given. up to now. more say inanoutcomeolatrialthanthe family or person he or she mur- dered. hurt. violated or duped. , It is frustrating them criminals. who. in essence. are costing tax. payers millions of dollars every year in court and legal was. have the upper hand when it comes to bargaining, compromising or settling a pun'shment; leaving V10 Iims. literally. speechless it’s long ovenlue that a hill Ls to be put forward in the next few months designed to allow active victim inmlvement from the start of the primes“ through to when a sentence ‘5 handed down. lumicc Minister Pate! Macliay stated this week. following brief hints of the plan’s intent in last 'Ihursday's throne speech. While Mr. MacKay was still shortonspedficsofhmthevic- tim’s role will he [flayed out and the imnnct it mav have. he 0mm- “ nue ut’anCP Iawwrs lnSlSl this tww bill will giw vinth an opportunity to “get rcwngc" on .- at‘ruwd and that it's not their ml to do so. vidims how. for far too long. been absent lrom the tom. 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'l'wo wvrc convicted; the third was acquitted. He felt this family had no say in the procum Mr. Wamback took anion. lobbying to toughen the now luwnik' Delinqm-nts An. collect -- 'rng one million signatures on a pctitiun and. in 2002. launching a charitable organization. (‘ana- dian (Inme Victims luundatton. risking citizens to send letters tn their MP5 to request the gimm- ment be tougher on criminals and support vinims emummally and 'lhvy deserve more than just wuncsy foiales: Victims should be consulted throughout the pro. cuss. moir mcummondmmns pan of the smut-nu: Victirm deserve the funda- mental right to publicly address the mun bckm' sentences am handed down. While defence lawyers must this new bill will giw vinims an opportuan to 'ch revenge" on an acrused and that It's not their role In do w. vimms have. for far too lung, been absent l'mm the tom. 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